List of mayors and lord mayors of Perth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lord Mayor of Perth |
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| Style | The Right Honourable Lord Mayor |
| Appointer | City of Perth |
| Inaugural holder | James T. Franklin |
| Formation | 1929 |
The City of Perth is a local government area in Western Australia. Its history of leadership can be split into three main periods:
- From 1829 to 1838, the area was managed by the Governor of Western Australia.
- From 1838 to 1858, it was controlled by the Perth Town Trust.
- From 1858 until today, it has been managed by the Perth City Council, which is now called the City of Perth.
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How Perth's Leadership Began
In 1837, a new law was made to help manage the roads and streets in Western Australia. A group of trustees, including local Justices of the Peace and landowners, were put in charge.
This law was changed in 1842. After that, people could vote for their leaders. The first elected Chairman and committee started their work on 8 February 1842. They included:
- Walter Boyd Andrews (Chairman)
- George Leake, James Purkis, Peter Broun, W. H. Drake, Richard Jones (committee members)
- James Purkis was also chosen as the treasurer.
In 1856, Perth officially became a city. This happened when the first Anglican Bishop of Perth, Matthew Blagden Hale, was appointed.
The leader of the Council was called "Chairman" from 1858 to 1880. From 1880 to 1929, the leader was called the "Mayor". Since 1929, the Mayor has been given the special title of "Lord Mayor".
Chairmen of Perth Town Trust (1838–1858)
Here are the people who served as Chairman of the Perth Town Trust:
| Leader | Years in Office |
|---|---|
| George Leake | 1838–1840 |
| Richard Hinds | 1841 |
| Walter Boyd Andrews | 1842 |
| Thomas Helms | 1843–1845 |
| James Purkis | 1846–1848 |
| Thomas Helms | 1849 |
| Henry Laroche Cole | 1853 |
| George Shenton Sr | 1854–1855 |
| George Shenton Sr; Sir Luke Leake | 1856 |
| George Shenton Sr | 1857–1858 |
Chairmen of Perth City Council (1858–1879)
After 1858, the leadership moved to the Perth City Council. Here are the Chairmen:
| Leader | Years in Office |
|---|---|
| Henry Laroche Cole | 1858–1860 |
| Julian Carr | 1861–1863 |
| Julian Carr; Alfred Hillman; George Haysom | 1864 |
| Julian Carr | 1865–1868 |
| Julian Carr; George Glyde | 1869 |
| George Glyde | 1870–1873 |
| George Randell | 1874–1875 |
| George Shenton | 1876–1877 |
| Sir Stephen Henry Parker | 1877–1879 |
Mayors of Perth City Council (1880–1929)
From 1880, the leader was called the Mayor. Here is a list of the Mayors:
| Leader | Years in Office |
|---|---|
| George Shenton | 1880 |
| Stephen Henry Parker; George Shenton | 1881 |
| George Shenton | 1882–1884 |
| George Randell | 1885 |
| George Shenton | 1886–1888 |
| Dr Edward Scott | 1889–1891 |
| Edward Keane | 1891–1892 |
| Sir Stephen Henry Parker | 1892 |
| Alexander Forrest | 1893–1895 |
| Henry Saunders | 1895–1898 |
| Alexander Forrest | 1898–1900 |
| William Brookman | 1900–1901 |
| Sir Stephen Henry Parker | 1901 |
| William Loton | 1901–1902 |
| Harry Brown | 1902–1905 |
| Sydney Stubbs | 1905–1907 |
| Thomas Molloy | 1908–1909 |
| Richard Paul Vincent | 1909–1911 |
| Thomas Molloy | 1911–1912 |
| John Prowse | 1913–1914 |
| John Nicholson | 1914–1915 |
| Frank Rea | 1916–1917 |
| Sir William Lathlain | 1918–1923 |
| James Franklin | 1923–1929 |
Lord Mayors of Perth City Council (since 1929)
Since 1929, the leader of the Perth City Council has been known as the Lord Mayor. Here are the Lord Mayors:
| Leader | Years in Office |
|---|---|
| Hon James T Franklin | 1929–1930 |
| Hon Sir William Lathlain | 1930–1932 |
| Hon James T Franklin | 1932–1934 |
| Joseph J. Poynton | 1934–1937 |
| Charles Harper | 1937–1939 |
| Sir Thomas William Meagher | 1940–1945 |
| Sir Joseph Totterdell | 1946–1953 |
| James Murray | 1953–1955 |
| Sir Harry Howard | 1955–1964 |
| Charles J. B. Veryard | 1964–1967 |
| Sir Thomas Wardle | 1967–1972 |
| Ernest Henry Lee-Steere | 1972–1978 |
| Sir Fred Chaney | 1978–1982 |
| Mick Michael | 1982–1988 |
| Chas Hopkins | 1988–1991 |
| Rt Hon Reg Withers | 1991–1994 |
| Dr Peter Nattrass | 1995–2007 |
| Lisa Scaffidi | 20 October 2007 – 2 March 2018 |
| Eric Lumsden (Chair Commissioner) | 2 March 2018 – 9 August 2019 |
| Gaye McMath (Deputy Chair Commissioner) | 2 March 2018 – 9 August 2019 |
| Andrew Hammond (Commissioner) | 2 March 2018 – 9 August 2019 |
| Andrew Hammond (Chair Commissioner) | 9 August 2019 – 18 October 2020 |
| Gaye McMath (Deputy Chair Commissioner) | 9 August 2019 – 18 October 2020 |
| Len Kosova (Commissioner) | 9 August 2019 – 18 October 2020 |
| Basil Zempilas | 19 October 2020 – present |
